the Rector said,"This is an important step in the advancement of democracy in Selucia, one of the oldest democracies in Terra"
"thanks to this law, today our nation once again gives an example of democratic quality, and I want to thank greatly the effort made by the Dux Oppositionis, Mrs. Nennia, in the drafting of this law. Although our political parties are currently at the ideological antipodes, it has once again been shown that the dignity and political height of our nation goes beyond colors or political parties. We work daily to improve the lifes of our citizens, and what better way to do that than to allow themto take part in the government? For this reason, with this law, the three types of plebiscites that will serve to legislate are officially established in our nation. However, we must be clear that this is not a door open to hatred or attempting to violate human rights or democracy in our nation. Citizens must be wise and use these mechanisms properly, because otherwise, their existence would have no meaning.
Romilian Law on Decrees of the Plebs
Senators,
As suggested by His Excellency Rector Priscian, our political system will be greatly enhanced by the introduction of formal procedures for the initiation and conduct of referendums. Given that the Republic does not yet have such procedures, we propose their establishment under the suggestions issued by the governing party. With the passing of this bill the following proposals shall be implemented and shall become part of Selucia's constitution:
I. Decrees of the Plebs ("Plebis Scita") shall be recognized as an official source of legislation.
II. Plebis Scita can be initiated by the Rector, the Senate, or by the citizens.
III. In order to be valid a Plebis Scitum must reach a quorum of at least 50% of all registered voters and must pass with a simple (50%) majority of those that vote.
IV. Rectoral Plebiscites
a. Plebis Scita initiated by the Rector shall be known as Rectoral Plebiscites.
b. The Rector may initiate a Plebiscite after informing the Senate.
c. A Rectoral Plebiscite may be organized on any topic, but may not contradict the rights and freedoms of Selucian citizens as established by the Bill of Rights of the Republic (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill. ... lid=577421).
d. As an act of secondary legislation, a Rectoral Plebiscite is subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court and may be overturned if found to be in violation of the Constitution or international treaties.
e. A Rectoral Plebiscite shall not carry the force of law until it is implemented as legislation by the Senate. The Senate is not obliged to implement the results of the Plebiscite into law.
f. A Rectoral Plebiscite must be organized concurrently with the first general election after the initiation of the Plebiscite. Should a general election take place less than a year after the initiation of the Plebiscite, the Plebiscite shall be organized concurrently with the following general election.
V. Senatorial Plebiscites
a. Plebis Scita initiated by the Senate shall be known as Senatorial Plebiscites.
b. Any Senator may propose the initiation of a Plebiscite. A simple (50%) majority of the Senate must vote in favor of the organization of the Plebiscite. The Senator proposing the Plebiscite is responsible for overseeing its organization and its results.
c. A Senatorial Plebiscite can be organized on any topic.
d. As an act of primary legislation a Senatorial Plebiscite shall be subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court but may not be overturned. Should the Plebiscite be found to violate the Constitution or international treaties, the Supreme Court may issue a declaration of incompatibility. The Senate shall have the ability to accept the Court's ruling or reject it and amend the text of the Plebiscite.
e. A Senatorial Plebiscite shall not carry the force of law until it is implemented as legislation by the Senate. The Senate is not obliged to implement the results of the Plebiscite into law.
f. A Senatorial Plebiscite must be organized concurrently with the first general election after the initiation of the Plebiscite. Should a general election take place less than a year after the initiation of the Plebiscite, the Plebiscite shall be organized concurrently with the following general election.
VI. Popular Plebiscites
a. Plebis Scita initiated by the citizens shall be known as Popular Plebiscites.
b. The Senate is obliged to organize a Popular Plebiscite if valid signatures of 5% of all registered voters are collected within 18 months.
c. A Popular Plebiscite may not contradict the Constitution, international treaties, or the existing primary legislation passed by the Senate (OOC: so basically a popular referendum covers laws that are not part of the game system; these referendums don't need to be RPd and no bill tracking them is necessary).
d. Popular Plebiscites are subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court and may be overturned if found to be in conflict with the Constitution, international treaties, or primary legislation passed by the Senate.
e. A Popular Plebiscite may be organized at any point within 18 months from its initiation and need not coincide with a general election.
f. A Popular Plebiscite carries force of law and can only be amended or repealed by a subsequent Popular Plebiscite or an act of the Senate.
"It is extremely sad to see what is happening in Dovani. As democrats, no nation on Terra should look away from the situation that is being experienced in nations like Utari Mosir, which is carrying out a genocide against minorities resident in its territory. Or Suyu Llaqta and Liore, where authoritarian and undemocratic regimes have been established in power. Unfortunately, this whole situation is a legacy of having done things wrong for a long time. Never enough attention has been paid to what is known as "Third World" except when it was to obtain some political or economic benefit, and here we have the results. Although we are not supporters of the embargoes, as announced by Lourenne, because we believe that the people who end up being affected are the plain people, while the government, which does not really care about the people for whom they would have to govern, will continue to enjoy their privileges. We hope that the international community will work together to find a better solution to a problem that, if not solved, will end up exploding in the face of all nations, regardless of the continent to which we belong ".
said Panegyris Priscian, who also took the opportunity to criticize the recent interview of Dux Oppositionis, Helena Romilia Nennia, who said that, if she were to reach the Rectorship, she would defend the concept of "national sovereignty for all" above all else."The situation that is happening right now in Pontesi is deplorable, I do not know what support President Manukyan speaks to our nation against Istalia, but this is not the way. Although it is true that we are in favor of a greater balance of forces in Majatra, we are not going to be participants or accomplices of the violence towards any citizen, be it from Selucia, Istalia, Pontesi, or from any other nation that is residing in the neighboring country. We ask the Pontesian government to reverse in the approval of these laws that can not bring anything good or else, we will be forced to act proportionately in response to this attack."
"Is this what Ms. Nennia was looking for? Does she want to go out and explain to the families of any citizen of our nation that are being enslaved or detained in Pontesi, that she can not do anything because Pontesi is entitled to apply their own national laws? Is it her who wants to be an accomplice to the violation of human rights? This is not about politics, it is about humanity and about knowing what is right and what is wrong."
"Although I do not share the attitude of Ms. Nennia regarding her decision not to inform the government or the Senate, both representatives of the popular power of Selucia, and of which Factio Republicana occupies only the opposition, something that must be remembered from here henceforth if she do not want to unleash an institutional conflict, from the government we support her words and we offer the territory of Selucia as the new headquarters of the World Congress in case there is no solution to the current conflict with Temania. The priority should be to find a solution that satisfy both parties, but if this is not possible, the Selucian government is more than willing to host this organization. Our nation has a long history of neutrality and mediation in conflicts - even though Factio Republicana has sometimes tried to bombard that neutrality by allying themselves with quite conflictive and undemocratic nations - and it would not be a problem to accommodate the facilities of the World Congress in selucian territory "
We find the current regime governing Pontesi to be profoundly unpatriotic. For us Republicans the opposite of patriotism is corruption, that is self-interest, and the so-called "Republican" regime across the straits is as corrupt as can be. Had anyone attempted any similar policy in Selucia we would have called for their public execution. However, it is not to Selucia or Istalia or the "international community" that the Pontesian regime has to answer. It is to the Pontesian people and nobody else. The moralizing liberal globalists like nothing more than to portray perpetrators of human rights violations as irrational evil doers, when they are in fact motivated by political goals. Understanding the rational and instrumental nature of the violence perpetrated in Pontesi opens opportunities for negotiations and peaceful settlements, through diplomatic initiatives and pressure. This opportunity is lost if, as always happens, the conflict between the Pontesian regime and the "international community" is portrayed as one between "good and evil", and as a result all peaceful opportunities are immediately taken off the table. The cosmopolitan globocracy has thus taught aspiring dictators a very valuable lesson: if they implement outrageous policies the drums of war will immediately sound, allowing them to portray themselves as the only defenders of their nation's sovereignty, dismissing any internal opposition as potential traitors, and forcing whatever reformists may exist within their governments to rally behind the leader, faced with the existential threat of foreign invasion. For the sake of the Pontesian people, we will continue to call for absolute and unconditional respect for Pontesi's national sovereignty, so that the Pontesian government will have no choice but to answer to the Pontesian people for their crimes. If the "international community" desire peace and order in Pontesi, they will do well to leave Pontesian matters to the Pontesian people.
Mr. Hepphesius has declared."I find the words that the opposition leader has used to refer to the situation we are currently going through to be of a terrible irresponsibility, she has shown that she does not care about the lives of the citizens of Selucia, a nation of which she claims to be an advocate defender of the common people. She has once again put forward principles that do not stand on their own to justify an undemocratic regime that threatens civil rights, the lives of its compatriots. It is a sad day for Factio Republicana, no doubt. They have fallen in the most absolute shame. And the worrying thing is that no one from her party has come out to contradict her, because it shows to what extent Factio Republicana is in agreement with the xenophobic and discriminatory ideals that are being carried out in our neighboring country, and that they would like to be able to apply in Selucia."
"As a nation with a broad shared history, the latest events are extremely alarming, and we hope that the Rector will be able to mediate something, both for our compatriots and for the rest of foreigners who are currently threatened by the Pontesian government."
"It seems that the blood that quickly rises to the heads of the citizens of Istalia clouds their minds. That they burn Selucian flags and criticize us for the words of a party that is not in the government, but in the opposition, and that currently has a total of 0 ministries from which to have any influence on government decisions, while the government chaired by In Marea-Civis Sinistram has shown its utmost rejection of the attack on freedoms that has occurred in Pontesi seems to me an absolute irresponsibility. We hope that the Istalian government will make its citizens see the truth, or this will be a big stain in our diplomatic relations.
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